Scores by kind of claim
Each kind of claim is scored on its own, out of 100: the share that held up, with the range it likely falls in. Fewer resolved claims give a wider range.
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Factual claims
Statements about the present or the past, checked against the record: did they hold up?
84 73 93 -
Predictions
Statements about events outside the person's control, checked once they fell due: did they come true?
46 27 65 -
Promises
Commitments to the person's or organisation's own future action, with something to deliver: was it delivered?
60 40 79
All types combined: 70 (likely 61 to 78, medium confidence), from 29 claims: 16 factual claims, 7 predictions, 6 promises. It mixes kinds of claim in different proportions for different people, so compare people kind by kind.
Ørsted's claims
16 claims
“Net profit for the period totalled DKK 2.6 billion. This was affected by non-cash tax effects and impairments due to the higher long-dated US interest rates.”
Ørsted 6 May 2026 Ørsted delivers progress and strong operational performance (Ørsted)
Ørsted's net profit for Q1 2026 was DKK 2.6 billion, affected by non-cash tax effects and impairments due to higher long-dated US interest rates.
Resolved true The record shows it happened or was so.
The second judge would not resolve this claim; the verdict shown is the first judge's.
What would count as true or false
True if Ørsted's Q1 2026 interim report shows a net profit of about DKK 2.6 billion (rounding within ±0.05 billion) and attributes it in part to non-cash tax effects and impairments linked to higher long-dated US interest rates. Mostly true if the profit figure matches but the stated drivers are described somewhat differently. Mixed if the figure is off by roughly 0.1–0.5 billion. False if the figure is materially different or the period is wrong.
Evidence
- Ørsted’s Q1 2026 net profit falls 46% to $412m Yahoo Finance (republished Power Technology article) · 7 May 2026
“Danish renewables company Ørsted has reported net profit of DKr2.62bn in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026), a 46% decrease compared to DKr4.88bn in Q1 2025.”
- Ørsted’s Q1 2026 net profit falls 46% to $412m Yahoo Finance (republished Power Technology article) · 7 May 2026
“The Q1 2026 net profit was influenced by non-cash tax effects and impairments due to elevated long-dated US interest rates.”
- Interim financial report Q1 2026.pub Ørsted · 6 May 2026 Own record
“In connection with the presentation of the interim report, an earnings call for investors and analysts will be held on Wednesday, 6 May 2026 at 14:00 CET.”
Reasoning
An independent news report (E1) states Ørsted's Q1 2026 net profit was DKK 2.62bn, which falls within the ±0.05bn rounding tolerance of the claimed DKK 2.6 billion. The same report (E2) attributes the result to non-cash tax effects and impairments due to elevated long-dated US interest rates, matching the stated drivers. E3 confirms the Q1 2026 interim report was presented on 6 May 2026, but its excerpt does not show the income statement, so the figure itself rests on the secondary report.
Cite this claim
Ørsted, “Ørsted's net profit for Q1 2026 was DKK 2.6 billion, affected by non-cash tax effects and impairments due to higher long-dated US interest rates.” (said 6 May 2026). Verdict: resolved true. Reliability API, claim c_87e499164a36, method 0.1.0+7831dd9d. https://epistacklabs.com/claims/c_87e499164a36
Claims without a verdict
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